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Gambels TalesAt our next meeting. Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 7 p.m.

Moez Ali: Birds of Kenya

We had scheduled Moez last year at this time, but due to a mix-up it was

postponed. We are glad that we now have him back on our schedule.

Moez Ali was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya and has always been very

interested in birds and wildlife. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree

in Biology from Martin College in Pulaski, TN.

He is an avid and experienced birder, active member and field trip leader

for the Tucson Audubon Society and always enthusiastic about any birding

travels and adventures. He came to southeastern AZ in the summer of 2003

to work with nesting Red-faced Warblers and other Montane forest birds.

He was immediately drawn to the fascinating Sonoran Desert and very in-

triguing Sky Island mountain ranges abundant with diverse bird and plant

life.

Some of the projects he has worked on include nest predators of ground-

nesting forest passerines in southeastern Arizona; effects of fire on Mon-tane forest birds in southeastern Arizona; effects of clutch size in the cost ofreproduction in birds; and the influence of perennial pools on the abun-dance, diversity and reproductive success of breeding birds in riparianwoodlands in southeastern Arizona.

February, 2009

The Newsletter of the Sonoran Audubon Society

Volume 10 Issue 6

Gambels Tales

Whats Happening in our Chapter?By Your Editor, George Wall

The Sonoran Audubon Society board meeting convened

at 7 p.m. on December 3, 2008. The attendees were Bob

McCormick, Carol Schooler, Eleanor Campbell, ChuckRichards, Rich Schooler, Andre Tarby, and George

Wall. Tice Supplee was present as a guest.

After review and approval of last months minutes, the

committee reports were made.

Committee Reports:

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QUICK LOOK:

The Program.Page 1Whats Happening in our Chapter Page 1-2SAS Trip Schedules.... Pages 2-3SAS Backyard Bird Count/Photo Contest... Page 4Cactus Wren. .. Page 5Book Review/Tres Rios Festival..Page 6Beetles. ... Page 7Events in and around the Valley ......Page 8

Moez Ali


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Winter\Spring 2009 Field Trips

REQUIREMENT: On all trips, YOU MUST makereservations by calling the leader. The leader can thengive updated information as to the meeting place,times, etc. Also, some trips are limited in size.

Saturday, February 7, 2009Lake Pleasant Pipeline Trail

Leader: Dan Bohlmann 602-938-8244 dans-

[email protected]

Lake Pleasant has some nice trails that wanderthrough the desert landscape and down to the water.This is a chance for a nice walk, pleasant scenery andsome desert and water birds.

Difficulty: 1 Morning trip only.

Meet at the Bell Recreation Center parking lot onHutton Drive near Boswell in Sun City to leave at

8:00 a.m. There is an entrance fee of $5 per car.

Friday Sunday, February 20-22, 2009

Yuma and the Salton Sea with Henry Detwiler

Coordinator: Chuck Richards 623-594-6554 crich-

[email protected]

The limit of 15 people for the trip has been reached.There is a waiting list.

Saturday-Sunday, March 7-9, 2009

Tres Rios Nature Festival

See Separate article on page 5.

Thursday, March 19, 2009Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Leader: George Wall 623-875-7057

[email protected]

This location near Superior is an excellent birding

area that has all types of trees and fauna. It also has

permanent running water that is attracting more and

more varieties of birds. Usually youll see 40-50 spe-

cies.

Difficulty: 1 Bring a lunch.

Meet at the Bell Recreation Center parking lot onHutton Drive near Boswell in Sun City to leave at 6a.m. There is an entrance fee of $7.50 per person.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

B&M/P.I.R. (where Tres Rios Festival was held)

Leader: Rich Schooler 623-930-8904

[email protected]

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Whats Happening in our Chapter?

A. Membership: At the time of this meeting, there were583 members and 105 current friends.

B. Field Trips: No changes at this time.

C. Programs: No changes in schedule. The new equip-ment will be used for the first time at the meeting on Janu-ary 14, 2009.

D. Education: The family bird walks have been slow forthe past two times. Hopefully, the January bird walkscheduled for January 10, 2009, will be better.

E. Finance: Profit and Loss Detail and Balance Sheetsubmitted June through December 2008 were acceptedinto the record.

F. Conservation: Watch List Bird flyer completed; 200will be printed; 50-60 bird photos have been submitted toBob for the Photo Contest. ESA rule change, opposed bySAS and others, was done by the Bush Administrationdespite negative input.

Other: Upper Agua Watershed Partnership Report (Karenand Tice): SAS is keeping an eye peeled for potential col-laborative projects that protect the Agua Fria Watershedand the river. Three potential partners include Friends ofthe Agua Fria National Monument, the Agua Fria OpenSpace Alliance and the AZ Riparian Council which is pio-neering their protocol for vegetative surveying on theAgua Fria.

Horseshoe Ranch Update: The plan is for Game and Fishto purchase in the property in the second quarter of 2009.Karen LaFrance attended a recent meeting on behalf ofSAS which could have a role. AZ Antelope Foundationand AZ Elk Society are two potential partners.

The Tres Rios Nature Festival was discussed. There was$118,000 budgeted last year; this year $24,000. A sign upsheet requesting help will be passed around at the mem-bership meeting.

AAC Conservation Summit Feb. 28: Bob will review for-

mer minutes and put SAS issues into the requested surveyform.

Focus Bird List (George): George has combined the book-mark and checklist idea. A copy will be put on the webpage and also some printed to pass out.

General Membership Meeting: Over 50 people includ-ing several guests showed up to watch the program onAustralia. It was a great turn out and much appreciated.


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Winter/Spring 2009 Field Trips

This is a trip designed to look for rails, bitterns and soras.Well be getting there just about daylight in order to callthese reed dwellers out into the open.

Difficulty: 1 Morning trip only.

Meet at the Burger King just off of 101 on Thunderbird

to leave at 5:30 a.m. or meet at the site at 6:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Madera Canyon

Leader: Richard Kaiser 602 276-3312

[email protected]

Situated in the Coronado National Forest in southern Ari-zona, this is one of the nation's top birding areas. Thehabitat varies from the grasslands of Florida Canyon to aheavily wooded area above the 5,000 foot level. We willbe looking for birds from parking areas at the famousProctor Road, Bog Springs and Santa Rita Lodge feed-ers. Species we will look for include Painted Redstart,Arizona Woodpecker, Yellow-eyed Junco, Ash-throatedFlycatcher, and Elegant Trogon.

Difficulty: 1 Bring a lunch.

Meet at the McDonalds Restaurant in Green Valley atthe Continental Road exit off of I-19.at 7:00 a.m. Call theleader to confirm participation and knowledge of meetingplace and time. This trip might be extended into Sundaymorning.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Page Springs

Leader: Rich Schooler [email protected]

Page Springs is a fish hatchery where water also attractsmany birds. There are also Arizona Sycamore and cot-tonwoods surrounding the water. Bridled Titmouse is aresident and Common Black Hawks nest regularly.There is a birding trail that is a part of the Page SpringsImportant Bird Area.

Difficulty: 1 Bring a Lunch.

Meet at McDonalds just off of I-17 in Carefree to leaveat 6:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Yarnell Park and Area

Leader: Eleanor Campbell 623 977-7639

[email protected]

Exploration of the park and side streets in tiny Yarnell inthe Weaver Mountains at 4,700 ft. north of Wickenburgshould reveal a variety of resident, migratory and summernesting birds. The park has woods, a stream and a ravine

where Summer Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Phain-opepla and Juniper Titmouse have been seen. The AcornWoodpecker is a resident. There could be Bullock's Ori-ole and warblers searching the wooded habitat for food.

Difficulty: 1 Morning only, but plan to eat in a popularlocal restaurant.

Meet at Bell Recreation Center, corner of Hutton Dr. andBoswell Blvd, in Sun City to leave at 6:30 a.m. OR at

Wickenburg Community Center at 7:30 a.m. (Take Rte.60 northwest to Wickenburg. Cross the bridge over theHassayampa River and immediately turn right onto thestreet that takes you to the large white building and park-ing lot.)

FAMILY BIRD WALKS AT ESTRELLASponsored by the Sonoran Audubon Society

Estrella Mountain Park is located on the south side theGila River in Goodyear at Bullard Avenue and VineyardRoad. This riparian area consists of exposed shorelines,mature trees, the occasional marsh surrounded by desert

scrub hillsides and in the park itself, many mesquite,palms and other trees. This diverse habitat lures an im-pressive variety of birds.

There is a $6.00 per vehicle charge for entering the park;however, the bird walks and loaner binoculars are other-wise free of charge. Dress warmly at this time of year.

SATURDAYS: These walks are held the second Satur-day of each month. The next walk will be on Saturday,February 14, 2009. Meet at the new visitors center park-ing lot at 8:00 a.m. There will be live raptors for viewing.The walk will last approximately 2 hours. For furtherinformation, contact Rich Schooler at 623-930-8904,[email protected].

Excellent Turn-out

Photo by George Wall

There was an excellent turn-out at the January bird walk.

Twelve people showed up to participate including threechildren. 27 species of birds were seen including a Red-naped Sapsucker, a pair of Red-tailed Hawks, a HarrierHawk and a pair of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers.

SUNDAYS: These walks are held the fourth Sunday ofeach month. The next walk will be on Sunday, February22, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Follow the signs to the dirt park-ing lot on the east side of the park. For further informa-tion contact Bob McCormick at 602-373-2952, [email protected] or Andre Tarby at [email protected].


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GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT

Bird and nature fans throughout North America are invited to join tens of thousands of everyday bird-watchers for the 12thannual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), February 13-16, 2009.

A joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, this free event is an opportunity forfamilies, students, and people of all ages to discover the wonders of nature in backyards, schoolyards, and local parks, and, atthe same time, make an important contribution to conservation.

"Anyone who can identify even a few species can contribute to the body of knowledge that is used to inform conservationefforts to protect birds and biodiversity," said Audubon Education Vice-President, Judy Braus.

Volunteers take part by counting birds for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the event and reporting their sightingsonline at www.birdcount.org. The data help researchers understand bird population trends across the continent, informationthat is critical for effective conservation. In 2008, participants submitted more than 85,000 checklists, a new record.

"The GBBC has become a vital link in the arsenal of continent wide bird-monitoring projects," said Cornell Lab of Ornithol-ogy director John Fitzpatrick. "With more than a decade of data now in hand, the GBBC has documented striking changes inlate-winter bird distributions."

Participants submit thousands of digital images for the GBBC photo contest each year. Last year's winners are now posted onthe web site. Participants are also invited to upload their bird videos to YouTube tagged "GBBC." Some of them will be fea-tured on the GBBC web site. All participants will be entered in a drawing to win dozens of birding items, including stuffedbirds, clocks, books, and feeders.

Businesses, schools, nature clubs, Scout troops, and other community organizations interested in the GBBC can contact theCornell Lab of Ornithology at (800) 843-2473 (outside the U.S., call (607) 254-2473), or Audubon at [email protected] or (215) 355-9588, Ext 16.

Photo contest

The Sonoran Audubon Society in conjunction with our new focus on Arizonas Common Birds in Decline has started a photocontest. Winners photos will be used in the brochures, postcards, and bookmarks that we will be producing over the next fewmonths. All photos submitted will be used in power-point presentations before our general meetings.

The birds: Phainopepla, Verdin, Cactus Wren, Yuma Clapper Rail, Gilded Flicker, Elf Owl, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Costas

Hummingbird, Burrowing Owl and Black-throated Sparrow.

Rules are simple: Please try to limit the photo size to 1 Meg. Photos that have to be scanned may have a reduction in imagequality. Please respect all local, state, and federal laws in obtaining your photos.

The board will select all winning photos. There is a potential of three winners for each bird. If you desire your photo to be leftas is, please let us know, otherwise, we reserve the right to crop the photo to fit the media selected.

Submit photos with your name to [email protected] (or mail to Bob McCormick P.O. Box 674 Laveen AZ 85339) with thewords Photo Contest in the heading. Deadline is April 31st 2009.

Focus Birds

We are continuing our effort to make you aware of the ten birds we are focusing on this year. The January newsletter focused

on the Verdin. This month it is the Cactus Wren. Please read the article by Bettina Bickel on the following page. As conserva-tionists and bird lovers, we need to be aware of what is happening in our area and in the world around us.


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Arizona's State Bird Disappearing?By Bettina Bickel

Ed Abbey referred to the Cactus Wren as "a small bird with a big mouth and a song like the sound of a rusty adding ma-chine." Others have likened their low-pitched repetitive "song" to the sound of a car engine that refuses to start. I recitethese descriptions with a fond chortle of my own, as the Cactus Wren is a bold and inquisitive character whose song is thequintessential sound of the Sonoran desert. Indeed, the Cactus Wren is our state bird.

Cactus Wrens are permanent residents of the Sonoran desert. Pairs stay together year-round and may mate for life. Their

nest is a globular mass of sticks and grass with an inner chamber lined with fur, feathers, and other soft materials. Thefavored site for the nest is tucked in the protective arms of a cholla cactus. Nestlings fledge after three weeks, and thefamily group usually stays together until the next fall. Cactus Wrens are primarily insectivorous, but supplement theirdiets with seeds and an occasional lizard.

Unfortunately, population data on our state bird show a decline of 49% since 1967. According to Tice Supplee, this de-cline may be explained by loss of native desert habitat to agriculture and urban development. Replacing lawns with desertlandscaping that includes thorny native trees and cactus can help Cactus Wren populations in developed areas, but thefiercely spiny cholla preferred by nesting Cactus Wrens does not seem to be a popular landscaping plant.

Fortunately, Cactus Wrens remain fairly common in undeveloped Sonoran desert habitat. Protecting Cactus Wrens ulti-mately means protecting the Sonoran desert from threats such as continued urban sprawl.

State trust land reform remains vital for protecting important habitat from more sprawl in the Sonoran desert and through-

out Arizona. Conservation groups have identified parcels of state trust land that are ideal for conservation, including landsthat are needed for the expansion and completion of desert parks and preserves in the Phoenix area. Unless the outdatedsystem of state trust land management is changed, these lands will be sold by auction to the highest bidder.

To keep our state bird and its wonderful song common in Arizona, plant native and support state trust land reform!

Baby Cactus WrensPhoto by Joy Dolhancyk(More photos on next page)


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TRES RIOS NATURE & EARTH FESTIVAL

Save Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8, 2009, for the Tres Rios Nature and Earth Festival. Everyone had a great time last yearand this year should be no exception.

On the Nature Talks Stage, there will be programs running from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day.

There will also be hikes, bird watching tours, fishing clinics, canoe excursions, live birds and lots of entertainment includingthe Back Porch Bandits, a band that is based here in Phoenix.

To make this all happen timely and without any hitches, volunteers are needed. The Sonoran Audubon Society needs vol-

unteers to staff our booth and to lead short bird walks. Shifts are 9-12 and 12-4 both Saturday March 7th and Sunday March

8th. The Festival also needs many volunteers to cover parking, signage, etc. Please contact Bob McCormick 602-237-3951

or [email protected] if you would like to volunteer.

Pete Dunne's Essential Field Guide Companion"Book Review by Eleanor Campbell

As the author, Pete Dunne, says up front in his introduction, "This is NOT a field guide." It's a comprehensive resource

chock-full of facts and observations designed to help viewers identify birds.

Most birders use birds' basic field marks in plumage for identification. Pete suggests a broader approach using overall size

and shape, overall colors or patterns, and behavior; i.e. an overall general impression as clues to identification. There are no

illustrations, but extensive comparisons with similar species. Each bird is described by Status and Distribution including

breeding sites, Habitats, Cohabitants (other birds in its environment), Movement and Migration, Description including size,

shape and unique body features, Behavior including feeding habits, Flight patterns and Vocalizations. The written descrip-

tions are so specific, the bird seems to appear.

Pete Dunne, a respected birder and speaker, has written many books as well as articles for birding magazines and "The New

York Times." He is Vice President of New Jersey Audubon and director of its Cape May Bird Observatory. He has tapped

other researchers to contribute their knowledge and review his writings.

Birders of all levels of experience will find a wealth of information in this compendium to enhance their birding skills.

There couldn't be a better resource on the lives of birds and companion to a field guide.

CACTUS WRENS

Photo by Dave Bixler Photo by Vera Markham


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BeetlesBy George Wall

I've written a lot of articles on birds, but I thought someof you might be interested in another area - insects, spe-cifically beetles.

Did you know that they are older than dinosaurs and havemore species that any other insect? There are about

300,000 species of beetles in the world and many morethat haven't even been discovered? If we didn't have thebirds to keep them in check, we'd probably be overrunwith beetles.

I take pictures of most anything that moves or I think ispretty or interesting - birds, butterflies, flowers, snakes,spiders, etc. This article covers just two types of beetles -the Blister and Tiger Beetle.

Iron Cross Blister Beetle - Photo by George Wall

The beetle pictured above is quite common in Arizonaand one of the prettier ones. Even though pretty, it canput some nice large blisters on the unsuspecting personwho might try and pick it up. This beetle contains theirritating compound cantharadin that can cause skin blis-ters or severe to fatal poisoning if ingested and has evenfatally poisoned horses

There are over 2,500 species of Blister Beetles - 200 inthe United States.

Another type of beetle that can be pretty but also fero-cious is the tiger beetle. Dr. David L. Pearson of ArizonaState University is an expert on tiger beetles. I took thispicture of him holding a Pseudoxycheila angustata TigerBeetle in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador where it is

endemic.

Some tiger beetles can run up to 5 miles per hour. For its

size it could technically be considered the fastest of all

land creatures. Their diet consists of ants, termites and

other insects. Their main predator of course is birds.

There are approximately 2,300 species of Tiger Beetles

in the world - 36 in Arizona.

Tiger Beetle - Photo by George Wall

White-striped Tiger Beetle - Photo by Bob Witzeman

Bob Witzeman, a member of the Maricopa Audubon So-ciety, is also interested in Tiger Beetles as well as birdsand he provided the photo shown above.


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nets, etc., the dates are Saturday, February 7, 2009. andSaturday 28, 2009, starting at 7:00 a.m. However, youmust contact Anne Leight at [email protected] least two days beforehand.

Entrance fees are $5, TNC members $3 and children12 and under are free. For information call 928 684-2772 or e-mail [email protected].

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

There will be guided bird walks February 7, 8, 21 and22 from 8:3011:00 a.m. led by Rich Ditch and CindyWest on the 7th; David Pearson and Troy Corman onFebruary 8th; Pierre Deviche on February 21st; Cyn-thia Donald and Pete Mourton on February 22nd.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum is now in their winterschedule from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except during specialprograms. Admission of $7.50 for adults, $3 ages 5-12.

For driving directions or other details, call 520-689-2811 or visit their internet website at http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/.

Festivals

Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8, 2009

Tres Rios Nature Festival

See the article on Page 6.

13th Annual San Diego Birding FestivalMarch 5-

8, 2009, at the Marina Village.

The keynote speaker will be David Sibley. He will alsolead a trip. http://www.sandiegoaudubon.org/birdfest.htm

Saturday, March 28, 2009, Glendale Green Festival

at the Glendale Library/Xeriscape Demonstration

Garden.

The Sonoran Audubon Society will have a table.

Saturday, April 11, 2009, NatureFest at the Has-

sayampa River Preserve in Wickenburg.

The Sonoran Audubon Society will have a table.

Yuma Birding & Nature Festival

April 15-19, 2009

Where the Colorado River meets the Sonoran Desert,there's a rare mix of habitats and wildlife watching op-portunities. Festival features trips into Mexico, to Sal-ton Sea in California, and more. We're on the ColoradoRiver flyway, nearly 400 species of birds live or visithere each year.

Contact: Yuma Visitor's Bureau, 202 South First Ave-nue, Suite 202, Yuma, AZ 85364 800-293-0071

EVENTS IN AND AROUND THE VALLEYBirders Anonymous

Birders Anonymous, a group of bird-watchers, has theirnext meeting on Friday, February 20, 2009, starting at 10a.m. at the Church of the Palms on the corner of Boswelland 103rd Ave. in Sun City.

The program for this month will be presented by PatMathiesen who will share her art with us. Nature is herinspiration and this will be featured in her presentation.

The next field trip of Birders Anonymous will be onFebruary 28, 2009, to the Arlington area, led by DonnaSmith.

For further information about Birders Anonymous con-

tact Marshall Esty at 623-977-1637 or at [email protected]

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Project

There are two programs this month aimed at beginning

birders. One is on February 14, 2009, Birding 101 CourseNumber 52962 and one is on February 28, 2009, Begin-

ners Bird Walk Course Number 52829.

You need to make your reservation in advance by visitinghttp://phoenix.gov/PARKS and click on Classes andPrograms and enter the course number. You can also call602-262-6863 and leave a voice mail. Note: All of thecourses above including the bird walk have a cost of $5for adults, $1 for youths and seniors.

Desert Botanical Garden

Every Monday and the second Saturday of each month,there is a bird walk starting at 8:00 a.m.

Desert Botanical Garden entrance fees of $15.00 ($13.50seniors) apply unless youre a DBG member. Member-ship is $55 a year.

See their website at www.dbg.org for further informa-tion.

Hassayampa River Preserve

On Thursday, February 19, 2009, there is a special bird-

ing trip to the Prescott Highlands Center. Kathe Anderson

will be leading this trip. A carpool will be leaving at 6:30

a.m. from the Hassayampa River Preserve. Reservations

are required for this event.

There is an Interpretive Nature Walk on Saturday, Febru-

ary 28, 2009, from 8:30-10 a.m. This is an easy walk

along the trails to catch sight of migratory and resident

birds as well as other wildlife.

For those into bird banding and want to help set up the


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SAS Web Site: www.sonoranaudubon.org

Arizona Audubon Web Site: www.az.audubon.org

Desert Rivers Audubon Web Site:

www.desertriversaudubon.org

Maricopa Audubon Web Site:

www.maricopaaudubon.org

Join the Sonoran Audubon Society

This can be done in two ways: become a friend of the

Sonoran Audubon Society or join the National Audu-

bon Society. The difference is as a friend all the

money goes to our chapter. As a National member, you

still become a member of our chapter, but only a per-

centage of the money goes to our chapter; however, you

get the National Audubon Society Magazine. Some

people choose to do both. See our website for the appli-cable forms.

New adult or family membership: $20.00

Seniors and students: $15.00

Renewal fee for seniors and students: $15.00

All monthly issues ofGambels Tales may be obtained

f r e e f r o m t h e c h a p t e r w e b s i t e

or by mail for $10.00 per

year. If you wish to get the newsletter by mail or to be

notified when a new issue is placed on the website,

please contact [email protected] or by mailto: Sonoran Audubon Society, P O Box 8068, Glen-

dale, AZ 85312-8068.

Sonoran Audubon Society Officers, Board Members

and Committee Contacts:

Officers

President: Robert McCormick [email protected] President: Karen LaFrance 602-788-9646

[email protected]: Carol Schooler [email protected]: John Arnett [email protected]

Board Members Directors at Large

Eleanor Campbell 623-977-7639 [email protected]

Chuck Richards 623-594-6554 [email protected]

Rich Schooler 623-930-8904 [email protected]

Andre Tarby 480-948-1074 [email protected]

George Wall 623-875-7057 [email protected]

Committees

Programs: Eleanor Campbell and George WallSee

phone numbers and e-mail addresses above.

Education: Rich Schooler 623-930-8904

[email protected]

Field Trips: Donna Smith 623-556-9535

[email protected]

Hospitality: Diana Barnum 623-215-3400 [email protected]

Publicity: Tim Cullison: [email protected]

Membership: Charles Kangas 623-931-6677

[email protected]

Newsletter: George Wall 623-875-7057 [email protected]

Conservation: Tina Bickel [email protected]


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Calendar of Monthly Meetings

Location: Auditorium, Glendale Public Library, 5959 West Brown Street

(one block south of Peoria Ave. & 59th Ave. intersection) Time: 6:30 p.m. for socializing and

7 p.m. for the start of the meeting and program

February 11, 2009Moez Ali: Birds of Kenya

March 11, 2009Amy & Tim Leu: Feathered Hearts

April 8, 2009Tim CullisonKittlitzs Murrelet with Alaska Wildlife

May 13, 2009Speaker from the Arizona Riparian Council

Other Dates of Interest: February 4, 2009 7 p.m. Board Meeting at Glendale Library in upstairs board meeting room all

SAS members welcome.

Sonoran Audubon SocietyP.O. Box 8068

Glendale, AZ 85312-8068

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